Florida Statutes
Chapter 482 - Pest Control
482.121 - Misuse of Certificate.


(1) A certified operator may not allow her or his certificate to be used by a licensee to secure or keep a license unless:
(a) She or he is in charge of the pest control activities of the licensee in the category or categories covered by her or his certificate;
(b) She or he is a full-time employee of the licensee; and
(c) Her or his primary occupation is with the licensee.

(2) A licensee may not use the certificate of any certified operator to secure or keep a license unless the holder of the certificate is in charge of the pest control activities in the category or categories of the licensee covered by the certificate.
(3) If a certificate is used in violation of this section, the department may revoke the license of the pest control business or the certified operator’s certificate, or both such license and certificate.
History.—s. 1, ch. 59-454; s. 1, ch. 65-295; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 7, ch. 78-292; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 15, ch. 82-229; s. 8, ch. 89-180; ss. 35, 59, ch. 92-203; s. 430, ch. 97-103.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations

Chapter 482 - Pest Control

482.011 - Short Title.

482.021 - Definitions.

482.032 - Enforcement.

482.051 - Rules.

482.061 - Inspectors.

482.071 - Licenses.

482.072 - Pest Control Customer Contact Centers.

482.0815 - Permit to Perform Preventive Termite Treatment Services for New Construction Only.

482.091 - Employee Identification Cards.

482.111 - Pest Control Operator’s Certificate.

482.121 - Misuse of Certificate.

482.132 - Qualifications for Examination and Certification.

482.141 - Examinations.

482.151 - Special Identification Card for Performance of Fumigation.

482.152 - Duties of Certified Operator in Charge of Pest Control Activities of Licensee.

482.155 - Limited Certification for Governmental Pesticide Applicators or Private Applicators.

482.156 - Limited Certification for Commercial Landscape Maintenance Personnel.

482.1562 - Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer Application.

482.157 - Limited Certification for Commercial Wildlife Management Personnel.

482.161 - Disciplinary Grounds and Actions; Reinstatement.

482.163 - Responsibility for Pest Control Activities of Employee.

482.165 - Unlicensed Practice of Pest Control; Cease and Desist Order; Injunction; Civil Suit and Penalty.

482.1821 - Closing Pest Control Business Without Providing for Contracts and Liabilities.

482.183 - Limitations.

482.191 - Violation and Penalty.

482.211 - Exemptions.

482.226 - Wood-Destroying Organism Inspection Report; Notice of Inspection or Treatment; Financial Responsibility.

482.2265 - Consumer Information; Notice of Application of Pesticide.

482.2267 - Registry of Persons Requiring Prior Notification of the Application of Pesticides.

482.227 - Guarantees and Warranties.

482.231 - Use of Fogging Machines.

482.2401 - Disposition and Use of Revenues From Fees and Fines.

482.241 - Liberal Interpretation.

482.242 - Preemption.

482.243 - Pest Control Enforcement Advisory Council.